Boiling Springs, NC

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2022 Population

4,622

2.46% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

21.9

0.905% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

3.56%

16.1% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$90,625

15.4% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$214,400

10.6% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

1,928

12.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Boiling Springs, NC had a population of 4.62k people with a median age of 21.9 and a median household income of $90,625. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Boiling Springs, NC grew from 4,511 to 4,622, a 2.46% increase and its median household income grew from $78,542 to $90,625, a 15.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Boiling Springs, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.7%), White (Hispanic) (2.75%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.16%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (1.69%).

None of the households in Boiling Springs, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.7% of the residents in Boiling Springs, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Boiling Springs, NC are Gardner-Webb University (1,135 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Boiling Springs, NC was $214,400, and the homeownership rate was 81.2%.

Most people in Boiling Springs, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Boiling Springs, NC was 2 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

Boiling Springs, NC is home to a population of 4.62k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.92% of Boiling Springs, NC residents were born outside of the country (135 people).

In 2022, there were 5.58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.54k people) in Boiling Springs, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 634 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 127 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2022 Citizenship

99%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.7% of Boiling Springs, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Boiling Springs, NC was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Boiling Springs, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Boiling Springs, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.54k ± 264
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
634 ± 203
White (Hispanic)
127 ± 98

6.47%

Hispanic Population

299 people

6.47% of the people in Boiling Springs, NC are hispanic (299 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Boiling Springs, NC as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.92%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

135 people

2.37%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

107 people

As of 2022, 2.92% of Boiling Springs, NC residents (135 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Boiling Springs, NC was 2.37%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Boiling Springs, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
73 ± 82
Gulf War (1990s)
69 ± 38
Vietnam
21 ± 24

Boiling Springs, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Boiling Springs, NC employs 1.93k people. The largest industries in Boiling Springs, NC are Educational Services (458 people), Manufacturing (234 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (220 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($63,068), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,568), and Finance & Insurance ($56,292).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.93k

2022 Value

± 329

12.9%

1 Year growth

± 20.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Boiling Springs, NC grew at a rate of 12.9%, from 1.71k employees to 1.93k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Boiling Springs, NC, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (358 people), Production Occupations (202 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (182 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Boiling Springs, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.93k

2022 Value

± 329

12.9%

1 Year growth

± 20.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Boiling Springs, NC grew at a rate of 12.9%, from 1.71k employees to 1.93k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Boiling Springs, NC, are Educational Services (458 people), Manufacturing (234 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (220 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Boiling Springs, NC, though some of these residents may live in Boiling Springs, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,215

Median earning men ± $13,026

$34,406

Median earning women ± $5,843

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($73,750), Manufacturing ($55,893), and Construction ($55,464).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,292), Retail Trade ($55,230), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($44,464).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont, Oregon, Colorado, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.18%).

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Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (51.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.9%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.18%)
Libertarian and Independent Party

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Senator Elections

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The following chart shows elected senators in the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Boiling Springs, NC awarded 1,135 degrees. The student population of Boiling Springs, NC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,016 male students and 2,128 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Boiling Springs, NC are White (678 and 59.9%), followed by Black or African American (262 and 23.2%), Unknown (101 and 8.93%), and Hispanic or Latino (40 and 3.54%).

The largest universities in Boiling Springs, NC by number of degrees awarded are Gardner-Webb University (1,135 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Boiling Springs, NC are General Educational Leadership & Administration (210 and 18.5%), General Business Administration & Management (179 and 15.8%), and Registered Nursing (161 and 14.2%).

The median tuition cost in Boiling Springs, NC for private four year colleges is $31,220.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Boiling Springs, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 74.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 9.39%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 3,144 (32.3% men and 67.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 3,144 students enrolled in Boiling Springs, NC, 32.3% men and 67.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,641 records, of which 71.4% were women and 28.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
96 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
47 degrees awarded
Community Psychology
43 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Boiling Springs, NC was Registered Nursing with 96 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Boiling Springs, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Gardner-Webb University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,135 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Gardner-Webb University with 1,135 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 323 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Boiling Springs, NC, which is 0.398 times less than the 812 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 678 degrees mean that there were 2.59 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 262 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($31,220) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($980) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,850) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Boiling Springs, NC was $214,400 in 2022, which is 0.761 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $193,800 to $214,400, a 10.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Boiling Springs, NC is 81.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Boiling Springs, NC have an average commute time of 20.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Boiling Springs, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$214,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$11,343

$887

Median Property Taxes

±$189

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Boiling Springs, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Boiling Springs, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

81.2%

Homeownership

2022

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 81.2% of the housing units in Boiling Springs, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Boiling Springs, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9515.01

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Boiling Springs, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$90,625

Median Household Income

± $17,400

1.09k

Number of Households

± 215

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.09k households in Boiling Springs, NC grew to $90,625 from the previous year's value of $78,542.

The following chart displays the households in Boiling Springs, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Boiling Springs, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (73%)
Carpooled (9.65%)
Walked (8.92%)

In 2022, 73% of workers in Boiling Springs, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.65%) and those who walked to work (8.92%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Boiling Springs, NC have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Boiling Springs, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Boiling Springs, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Boiling Springs, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Boiling Springs, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.56% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Boiling Springs, NC (126 out of 3.54k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 12 - 14 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Boiling Springs, NC is White, followed by Black and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.7% of the population of Boiling Springs, NC has health coverage, with 58.1% on employee plans, 11.6% on Medicaid, 7.64% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 2.64% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cleveland County, NC see 2153 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.49% increase from the previous year (2041 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2182 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 665 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,153 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cleveland County, NC

Primary care physicians in Cleveland County, NC see an average of 2,153 patients per year. This represents a 5.49% increase from the previous year (2,041 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cleveland County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.6% under 18 years, 34.1% between 18 and 34 years, 26.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.26%

Uninsured

58.1%

Employer Coverage

11.6%

Medicaid

7.64%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

2.64%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Boiling Springs, NC grew by 46.6% from 4.95% to 7.26%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Boiling Springs, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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